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2008 Dodge Avenger Awd problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Air Bags (2)

13
Complaints
0
Recalls
22
Service bulletins
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (22)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

actuator - a/c and heater

Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use

Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use

Structure 2020-04-30 · 23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

disinfectant solution recommended for covid-19

Equipment 2020-04-22 · 08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

use of aftermarket parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2018-10-11 · Unknown Or Other · 1 mi

“floor heating issue. warm on the drivers side, cold on the passenger side in the winter. the opposite in the summer. always while driving. summer with windows down heat is drawn out on the drivers feet. winter with the heat on driving highway, cold air rushes in the passenger side floor.…”

2018-09-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 2 mi

“la bomba de gasolina se ha daada 2 veces, ya que se quiebra el tubito donde se conecta la maguera de gasolina. se enciende y se apaga la imagen de la bolsa de aire de acuerdo al clima y mas cuando hace calor. el sistema electrico por cambio de bujias se tiene que resetear la computadora ya es la segunda vez que pasa y me esta constando, gracias.…”

2018-05-31 · Seat Belts · 130,000 mi · 💥 crash

“"takata recall" i was traveling northbound and a car crossed into my lane trying to make a left turn rt into my vehicle. the driver of the other vehicle admits to looking at his phone prior to turning. he hit my front driver side traveling head on with a turning motion with both of us traveling approximately 35 m.p.h. my airbag never deployed a…”

2015-11-21 · Vehicle Speed Control · 163,300 mi

“cruise control works only up to 40 mph. any attempt to engage cruise control beyond 40 mph is futile. it does nothing.…”

2015-02-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 80,245 mi

“the file shows that this cars has had the fuel tank strap we're replace as the recall stipulated but on october 2013 the fuel tank started to leak. after inspection, there was a lot of wear between the fuel strap and the tank itself, enough wear to start leaking. when removing the strap, the fuel started leaking a lot more. there was enough move…”

2014-05-24 · Air Bags · 119,000 mi · 💥 crash

“i was driving around a curve in the road a little too fast and the car slid on loose gravel. it spun around once and hit a telephone box, spun around a second time and slammed against the inside of a ditch. it caused enough damage that the drivers front tire turned all the way out and my knees knocked out the dashboard. the air bag didn't deploy c…”

2012-11-26 · Engine · 141,300 mi

“while driving, my etc light came on. it stayed on. no issue with driving. i just had $900 worth of work on this car due to a faulty computer. i now am finding the etc light is a very common problem with these cars and no solution. *tr…”

2012-03-07 · Air Bags · 20,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger awd. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the front driver side air bag was defective. the dealer replaced the seat, harness and sensors but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the fail…”

2011-11-16 · Power Train · 109,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger awd. the contact stated that the engine rpms would increase to three to four thousand, causing the vehicle to lunge forward abnormally. the electronic throttle control light would illuminate briefly followed by the vehicle powering down and stalling. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the v…”

2011-02-28 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 62,225 mi

“2008 dodge avenger r/t. awd. the door locking mechanism fails. the door will not stay closed nor will it lock. the dodge dealership fixed it once for $100.00. after a few months, it happened again. door flies open, will not stay closed. took the car back to the dealership, now they want $211.00 to try and fix it a different way because the factory …”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.